Psalm 77 - Monday

Psalm 77

For the director of music. For Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A psalm.

1 I cried out to God for help;
I cried out to God to hear me.

2 When I was in distress, I sought the Lord;
at night I stretched out untiring hands
and my soul refused to be comforted.

3 I remembered you, O God, and I groaned;
I mused, and my spirit grew faint.
Selah

4 You kept my eyes from closing;
I was too troubled to speak.

5 I thought about the former days,
the years of long ago;

6 I remembered my songs in the night.
My heart mused and my spirit inquired:

7 "Will the Lord reject forever?
Will he never show his favor again?

8 Has his unfailing love vanished forever?
Has his promise failed for all time?

9 Has God forgotten to be merciful?
Has he in anger withheld his compassion?"
Selah

10 Then I thought, "To this I will appeal:
the years of the right hand of the Most High."

11 I will remember the deeds of the LORD;
yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.

12 I will meditate on all your works
and consider all your mighty deeds.

13 Your ways, O God, are holy.
What god is so great as our God?

14 You are the God who performs miracles;
you display your power among the peoples.

15 With your mighty arm you redeemed your people,
the descendants of Jacob and Joseph.
Selah

16 The waters saw you, O God,
the waters saw you and writhed;
the very depths were convulsed.

17 The clouds poured down water,
the skies resounded with thunder;
your arrows flashed back and forth.

18 Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind,
your lightning lit up the world;
the earth trembled and quaked.

19 Your path led through the sea,
your way through the mighty waters,
though your footprints were not seen.

20 You led your people like a flock
by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

Chin Ling: Asaph started of with focusing on all his troubles... but V11 when he chose to remember the deeds of the Lord ... his heart is out at ease. God is good. What I am reminded is, Taste and see that Lord is good, that we can trust that God will NEVER shortchange us. Amen.

Eunice: Remembering how the Lord has brought us thru, in difficult times and all.. remembering His mighty works and all the miracles He has done. His magnificence and awe.. tides us through. "Be magnified O Lord. You are highly exalted. and there is nothing you can do. O Lord, my eyes are on you. Be magnified, O Lord b magnified." Lord, forgive me if I have made you too small in my eyes and when I have believed in a lie. Thank You for loving me. Heal me and show yourself strong. Amen!

Crow: Reading this psalm reminds me to always remember and proclaim the good things the Lord has done for me. Only when Aspah did that did his soul find rest and joy again.. Like in verse 2, his soul refused to be comforted; i think it takes an inner conviction before he Lord can come and restore our soul. Dear Lord i thank you for softening my cold and hardened heart and for allowing me to once again find that simple joy in You. Thank u Lord

Sara: I looked back in my life and I can only thank the Lord for His goodness, for his unfailing love, and for helping me to see that He has been there for me in all seasons and in all circumstances, even though I had questioned then, whether his unfailing love had vanished. or whether He has turned away from me & withheld His compassion in anger. But like the psalmist, i am thankful that these negative thoughts have been rejected, because I know that the Lord has delivered me before, and He will deliver me again and will not turn away. I will gladly say that I am the Lord's sheep and I am following my shepherd all the days of my life. =)

Aileen: The lord has really been good to me and as i set my mind on my future plans, i rest assured that the lord will provide

Huijuan: As i read today's psalm, it just reminded me to give thanks to God in all circumstances even though at times our prayer weren't answered instantaneously. :) So far i still see people wandering in dessert, and u wish the Lord will bring them back. But all u can do now is to wait . :)

Dellia: Amen! I will always remember Your deeds oh Lord and mediate on all Your works! Let me never forget or be distracted, but always to be reminded that You are with me!